Sen. Dan Patrick: State Theologian

Blowhard legislator from Houston insists he's just misunderstood

"...How did Sen. Dan Patrick become the focus of continuing press coverage of..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Nikki Glaser, Emmy nominee Nicole Byer, and Billions star Dan Soder...."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Innocuousness That's Insidious

Pat Boone

"...set for Rhino Records in the recent past, compiler Dan Forte asked Eddy about the tune. Eddy claimed never..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Music Feature

Lege Lines

There's a lot of business to take care of before sine die

"...House passed SB 1406 by Sen­ate Education Com­mit­tee Chair Dan Pat­rick, R-Houston, which would place groups such as CSCOPE..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...Amplifying the damage from the Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has thrown down another ultimatum about school vouchers...."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Showtime's Outcry Unravels the Greg Kelley Case

Everyone thinks they know what happened to the wrongly-accused Leander highschooler, but Pat Kondelis needed to find the whole story

"...seemingly unwinnable cases like the defense of Fran and Dan Keller (imprisoned over fantastical claims of satanic abuse), Kondelis..."

June 26, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Plump Fiction

"...Starring: Tommy Davidson, Julie Brown, Paul Dinello, Sandra Bernhard, Dan Castellaneta, Colleen Camp, Kevin Meaney, Pamela Segall and Robert..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lege Lines: Does Texas Really Need a Special Session

Save for the sunset bill, does Texas really need a special session?

"...the time-limited 30-day special was eminently avoidable. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and his allies in the Senate killed the..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Back to the Future

GOP officials take opportunity to demagogue on heels of Obama clean air plan announcement

"...– came from our would-be Elmer Gantry, Lt. Governor Dan Pat­rick, who mounted his soapbox, noted President Obama's virtually..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Column by Michael King

News Ticker: October 9

All the news that's fit to blog

"...the ladies, Todd Staples enters the ring, and Dowser Dan falls in with the wrong crowd. Conservation is on..."

Oct. 9, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lege Lines

Sine die at last, transportation, water, and more

"...of veterans. Then there are constitutional clarifications: For example, Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dal­las, wants to remove both the State Medical..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Downton Crabby

Lady Theresa Thombs classes up State Education Board race

"...goofs. Tellingly, former vice presidential aspirant and "potatoe" farmer Dan Quayle was number 11...."

Jan. 13, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Where Are the Democrats on the 2018 Ballot?

With three months left to file, Democrats … don't seem eager to sign up

"...chair Mike Collier is already stumping against Lt. Gov. Dan Pat­rick, while onetime Weatherford ISD trustee and retired Air..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local Businesses Warn Lege on Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Discriminatory laws not just morally corrupt but financially damaging

"...in Austin would be brutal. "A Texas law would endanger our NCAA tournaments, our restaurant and bar scene, our..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Patrick Bullies School ISD Over Transgender Policy

Lt. Gov. calls for resignation of Ft. Worth superintendent

"...of guidelines that would accommodate transgender students, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is bullying Ft. Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner..."

May 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...there to be any political repercussions. In 2007, then-Sen. Dan Pat­rick boycotted the first ever prayer by a Muslim..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lieutenant Governor Race is all LOLs

Dan Patrick apes Dewhurst with kittens

"...Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and his primary opponent Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, who has launched a Lolcats offensive...."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

The 83rd session keeps rolling

"...Jerry Patterson, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, and Houston Sen. Dan Pat­rick – attacked him in press releases (see "Dewhurst..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: A Texas Gentleman Turns to Video

“Reality is the music business has been changing for a long time”

"...Riding out of Dallas, Butch (Dan Creamer) and Sundance (Nik Lee) – and current Hole..."

Sept. 30, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Chronicle Endorsements

Dec. 11 Run-off Election; Early Voting Nov. 29-Dec. 7

"...bar is low in comparison to the likes of Dan Pat­rick. The public relations specialist and Parks board member..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Lege Lines

Janek gets grilled, transportation moves, and more

"...press time... House conservatives are wondering if Lt. Gov. Dan Pat­rick is slowballing red-meat legislation. If controversial bills like..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

"...wishes of Gov. Perry and Senate Education Committee Chair Dan Pat­rick, who began trying to sell his voucher-related proposal..."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith

Blow Your Mind

Eve & the Exiles reshape Texas blues

"...likely to end up on my year-end list include Dan Dyer, the Petals, Alejandro Escovedo, 3 Balls of Fire,..."

Oct. 6, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Dallas," Steely Dan..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Dance: Sarah Wimer, Robert Bryce, Robi Polgar..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...a devil's bargain.U.S. Rep., District 10: Lloyd Doggett In abundant contrast to Kirk, Lloyd Doggett has done Central Texans..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...is the odd face-off between the dueling volcano movies. Dante's Peak was first out of the gate on February..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Night at the Roxbury

"...Will Ferrell. Starring: Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Molly Shannon, Dan Hedaya and Richard Grieco. Like all movie fans, I'm..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...a devil's bargain.U.S. Rep., District 10: Lloyd Doggett In abundant contrast to Kirk, Lloyd Doggett has done Central Texans..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...a devil's bargain.U.S. Rep., District 10: Lloyd Doggett In abundant contrast to Kirk, Lloyd Doggett has done Central Texans..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

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